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Carbon Monoxide Clericalism

Crisis Magazine - Church - Dec 1, 2017 at 2:00 am

Invisible, odorless, and deadly, carbon monoxide clericalism is less a power-trip than a survival mechanism that proves counter-productive. Simply describing it is the first step...

The Base of the Party of Nihilist Misogynous White Spite

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Dec 1, 2017 at 1:30 am

They are happy as long as they think their culture war enemies are suffering more. “I’ll tell you what’s at the bottom of it. If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better...

A man who once lied Catholics into supporting torture…

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Dec 1, 2017 at 1:06 am

…offers the only defense Christianists have for Trump: he’s not Hillary. Marc Thiessen, last mentioned in this space for his eager and passionate lies in defense of torture, now...

The Shepherd’s Voice

Dominicana - Dec 1, 2017 at 1:00 am

Am I a sheep or a goat? This is the question that always plagues me after hearing this past Sunday’s Gospel (Mt 25:31-46). Jesus’ description of the last judgment as a separation...

Peru to withdraw controversial “gender ideology” curriculum

Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 1, 2017 at 1:00 am

Lima, Peru, Dec 1, 2017 / 12:00 am (CNA).- The Peruvian government will withdraw a 2016 national school curriculum that has been widely criticized for its “gender ideology.” In a...

Morning Catholic must-reads: 01/12/17

Catholic Herald - Dec 1, 2017 at 12:56 am

The Vatican bank’s deputy director general was “escorted outside the Vatican and removed from his position” on Monday (video). Pope Francis ordained 16 priests in Bangladesh...

Pope Francis ordains 16 priests in Bangladesh

EWTN - World Catholic News - Dec 1, 2017 at 12:15 am

Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec 1, 2017 / 12:17 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Celebrating Mass in the Bangladeshi capital on Friday, Pope Francis ordained 16 men to the priesthood.

Sharing the Word for December 1, 2017

Franciscan Media - Dec 1, 2017 at 12:00 am

Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time December 1, 2017 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Daniel 7:2-14 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/...

[Video] How to Live the Season of Advent

Word on Fire - Fr. Robert Barron - Dec 1, 2017 at 12:00 am

It's easy to overlook the season of Advent by just setting our eyes on Christmas. But as Bishop Barron explains, Advent can be a spiritually enriching time, one in which we...

Breakthrough: Have scientists just found a way to predict earthquakes?

Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 1, 2017 at 12:00 am

Scientists may have discovered a breakthrough in earthquake prediction. Researchers studying the 9.1 magnitude Tohoku quake in Japan from 2011, have ...

Pope Francis asks Rohingya for forgiveness on behalf of all who persecute them

Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 1, 2017 at 12:00 am

After meeting several Rohingya Muslims and hearing their stories in Bangladesh, Pope Francis uttered a moving prayer from the heart, affirming their ...

A Catholic missionary in Burma

Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 1, 2017 at 12:00 am

As Pope Francis continues his visit to Burma -- also known as Myanmar -- this week, he is encountering a country where life for Catholics can be ...

Pope Francis ordains 16 priests in Bangladesh

Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 30, 2017 at 11:17 pm

Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov 30, 2017 / 10:17 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Celebrating Mass in the Bangladeshi capital on Friday, Pope Francis ordained 16 men to the priesthood. “Beloved...

I will give you shepherds

Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 30, 2017 at 11:04 pm

My diocese was given a unique Thanksgiving present this year by Pope Francis. After our bishop died in June, we entered that uncertain time of vacancy in the diocese, that time of...

Daily Gospel Reflection for December 1, 2017

CatholicMom.com - Nov 30, 2017 at 11:01 pm

Today’s Gospel: Luke 21:29-33 I fell in love with the Word of God at a whole new level when I did the Ignatian Exercises. Instead of the traditional 30-day silent retreat where...